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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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Death Of King Not Unexpected Prof. Dew

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The death of the King was not unexpected because of his medical history of arterial…

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Lismore Mourns Death of King George Vi Telegram of Condolence Sent To Royal Family

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Lismore was a quiet city yesterday as it mourned the death of His Majesty, King George VI. Many shops and offices flew flags at half mast and displayed photographs of the late King and the new Queen…

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Funeral Day Not Holiday

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Next Friday—the day of the King's funeral—will not be a public holiday…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane I. Dixon

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

The death occurred at Campbell Hospital, Coraki, to-night, of Jane Isabella Dixon, aged 76, a very old resident…

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King to be Buried At Windsor Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—Plans for the funeral of the late King George were approved by Queen Elizabeth II when she arrived in London yesterday after a 4,000…

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Royalty To Attend Funeral

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—Five kings, the Queen of Holland and the representatives of four…

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OBITUARY Mrs. James Paddon

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

St. John's Church of England at Evans Head was able to accommodate only a small portion of the…

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No Suspension Of Work for King's Funeral

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The British Government has decided there be no general suspension of work on Friday, February 15, the day of the King's funeral…

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Visitors Arrive for Funeral

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Australia will be represented at the London mourning for the King by Sir Arthur Fadden and Sir Thomas White. They will both sit in the distinguished visitors' gallery…

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Obituary Mrs. J. I. Dixon

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Rev. H. McDonald, of Coraki, conducted a service in the Union Church at Broadwater yesterday before the burial in…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Turner

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the funeral service in the Salvation Army Citadel, Lismore, yesterday afternoon when…

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Special Form of Service For King's Funeral

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—Queen Elizabeth has issued on order "for the preservation of the Portestant Religion"…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Ward

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

The death occurred in Lismore on Tuesday afternoon of Mr. William Edward Ward (66), of Goolmangar, one of…

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Arrangements For Funeral

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday AAP).—Timings in London and Windsor for the State funeral of the King…

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Obituary Miss Alice Cook

Northern Star · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

The death occurred recently in Sydney of Miss Alice Cook, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cook, pioneers of…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. J. Connell

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

The death took place at Kyogle Memorial Hospital on February 3 of Mrs. Eliza Jane Connell, at the age of 60…

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OBITUARY Mr. W. E. Ward

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

Rarely has there ever been a larger congregation at a funeral service in Lismore than that which attended the…

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Blackout During King's Funeral Trks R.s.l

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

WOODBURN, Sunday.—Members of Woodburn and Evans Head sub-branch of the R.S.L. are indignant regarding the periods of blackouts experienced by their districts…

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Death of State Junior Farmer Organiser

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—Mr. E. Breakwell, for many years Inspector of School Agriculture and State organiser of…

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Obituary Mr. James Edward Goodall

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The death occurred recently at Kyogle Memorial Hospital of Mr. James Edward Goodall, aged 65. A son of the late Mr…

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